Why you shouldn t buy this car: For oxymoronic minivan enthusiasts in search of practicality, handling, refinement and resale value, the similarly accelerative Honda Odyssey rules (just make sure you can get comfortable in the driver s chair). All the other people carriers boast more user-friendly, versatile interiors; some offer four-wheel-drive as well. And the Quest is the only example with a wacky cockpit.

Why you should buy this car: If you need a minivan, the Quest isn t slow and it gets the job done with a bit of verve and steadfast reliability. More importantly, you can pick-up a pampered, two-year-old, fully-loaded Quest GLE for under $20k. That s a whole lot of van for the money.